This was a good day. This was the day Stoke City registered their first victory of the new season. And Gary Rowett went for it, making five changes to the team who lost to Wigan in midweek.

And Ryan Woods also joined the club from Brentford, initially on loan, but permanently come January.

We will bring you all the latest Stoke City news, transfer talk and opinion throughout the day, plus live fallout from all the action from the bet365 Stadium this afternoon. We would also like to hear from you, so please send us your views via our Stoke City Facebook and Twitter accounts.

How did the players shape up marks wise today?

The fans' verdict...

That second half performance was a cause for optimism. We looked a football side, created a few chances and held on to a lead and a win. Etebo head and shoulders above anyone on the pitch, Saido next in line.

Today has no doubt made the manager wonder how to move forward from here (for once a good headache).We’ve looked better with 2 forwards but that means room for two midfielders. Etebo and Allen staked a real claim today with Woods and Clucas waiting in the wings.

Does win prove that much?

The end...

The Stoke players thanks their fans after the 2-0 victory over Hull City this afternoon.

16:57KEY EVENT

2-0 - FULL-TIME

Corner Hull. Bojan loses possession and Dicko runs length of pitch before his cross is put out by Shawcross. Cross comes in and then the ref blows the final whistle... Phew!

16:54

2-0

Four minutes of added time...

16:53

2-0

McClean blazes wide after good work by Etebo, who has just been named man of the match. The youngster looked ready to unload himself, but runs out of space and plays in McClean instead.

16:51

2-0

Hull are so ponderous at the back. A Stoke corner is partially cleared but the home side cannot take advantage again.

16:50

2-0

Substitution. Diouf goes off and on comes Moritz Bauer. Rowett playing it safe?

16:49

2-0

Hull have been poor in this game and Stoke really should have punished them more, particularly since Evasndro got his marching orders. There’s still plenty of work for Messrs Rowett and Co to do... but a win is a win.

16:46

2-0

So close to 3-0 and it was all down to the new boys. Bojan plays across Hull box, then dinks ball in but Afobe effort is palmed away by Marshall.

16:43

2-0

Oh dear... Crouch misses open goal from an Etebo cross. And that is Crouch’s last act of the game. He’s off for Afobe and Berahino makes way for Bojan.

16:41

2-0

Etebo so close to a first goal for Stoke, but Marshall saves at near post and ball is cleared for a corner. Flag kick comes to nothing.

16:38

2-0

Berrahino does the hard work and turns his man, but then plays in poor ball. You can’t help thinking Afobe would stretch this average Hull defence more than Saido and Crouch.

16:34

2-0

Hull break on the Stoke left but are flagged offside just as Dicko prepares to shoot.

Substitution...

2-0 - Mame Diouf!

2-0 - RED CARD

RED CARD for Hull Evandro dives in on goalscorer Diouf and picks up his second caution. It’s all going Stoke’s way at the moment.

16:22KEY EVENT

GOAL - 2-0

Fortunate, but who cares. Diouf jinks into the Hull area and when his shot comes it hits a visiting defender and beats Marshall all ends up.

16:20

1-0

So close... Diouf header is saved by Marshall with his feet and then Crouch fluffs follow up attempt. Stoke’s best effort since their goal.

16:19

1-0

Corner... McClean tries to beat his man and attempted cross is deflect out.

16:18

1-0

Ah... Martina plays a cross in at last, but it is an easy take for Marshall in the Hull goal.

16:17

1-0

It’s hard to see why Crouch has been brought into the starting line-up today. Stoke are not getting out wide to swing balls into the Hull box, but neither are they playing the ball long in the hope the big man can bring his team-mates into the game.